challenged

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However, Adm Brad Cooper - the US military officer overseeing the war - has challenged the suggestion that there have been thousands of civilian deaths.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Opposition figures have increasingly challenged Netanyahu's wartime leadership.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Mindy Romero, director of the Center for Inclusive Democracy in California, challenged the narrative that California has a problem and suggested that people should look at the issue from a different perspective.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

A coalition of states had challenged the fee, arguing it hurt their ability to staff publicly run universities, schools and healthcare systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Some students may be gifted or already familiar with the material, while others are challenged simply by the arrangement of the room.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin